Can't be 37 freaking years ago, is that possible. Skip Dillard, an 85% free throw shooter who's life would soon take a much darker turn, missed the front end. DePaul's defense was in total disarray, some in man, some in zone. St. Joe's made the layup and, according to legend, Mark Aguirre, with the ball in his hand, walked straight out of the arena back to the hotel. When he crossed a bridge in downtown Dayton, still in uniform, he punted the game ball into the river. Two more interesting points about this game and day.
It was in Dayton on the same floor where Ronnie Lester was first hurt his senior year.
It was one of at least four buzzer beaters in one afternoon. Future NBA star Rolando Blackmon (Kansas State) knocked out Oregon State at the buzzer in former Iowa coach Ralph Miller's last tournament appearance. Arkansas U S Reed knocked out defending champion Louisville with a shot from half court. And Danny Ainge of BYU knocked out Notre Dame with his epic full court dash to the rim and finish. Skip Bayless once called it the true birth of March Madness. It would get even madder for Iowa the next day when they played Wichita State in a game that's been mentioned before.